Joan Follina Brancato Obituary

We are sad to announce that on June 21, 2023, at the age of 92, Joan Follina Brancato (Kansas City, Missouri) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Giovanna Stefani Follina; her sisters, Zaira Brancato and Elda Lipari; her brothers-in-law, Senator Jasper Brancato, Stephen Lipari and Jack Brancato; her uncle Albert Stefani; and her niece Vicki Brancato.

She is survived by: her husband Marion Brancato; her daughters, Stefani Brancato and Andrea Brancato-Vovk (Frank Vovk); her granddaughters, Gabriella "Gabi" Vovk and Sofia Brancato; her sisters-in-law, Rosalind Brancato and Madelyn Fitzgerald; her sibling's children, JoAnn Cannova (Joe Sr.), Veronica Bonino, Frances Meany (Kirk), Dr. Leah Barreca (Mike) and Steve Lipari; and her great-nephews, Dr. Joseph Cannova, Jr., Dr. Christopher Cannova, Dr. John Bonino and Nick Bonino.

In lieu of flowers, Joan's family asks that you consider a donation to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Kansas City (https://www.littlesistersofthepoorkansascity.org), or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org).

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June 23, 2023

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June 23, 2023

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“In loving memory of Joan Brancato, So dearly loved. So sadly missed. God bless.”

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